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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1913
Page
1
The Chief Exponent states ads are accepted only if the paper has more than double the territory's any competitor circulation. without this, no charge for advertising is made. They invite scrutiny by interested parties and offer to show proof.
In St Louis on May 27 receivers were appointed for the Frisco railroad. Thomas West of St Louis Trust and R L Winchell of the Frisco were named receivers after bondholders warned of a $2 250 000 maturing loan. The total bonded debt tops 327 million dollars with 7544 miles operated. Texas lines reportedly not affected.
Dublin Texas May 27 The Dublin school board elected C T H Watkins as High School principal Miss Jane Pearce Latin and German Miss Naomi Lowe voice and assistant teacher at high school. Grade teachers include Ruth Parr Lilly McLendon Mabel Perry Jessie Lloyd Crissie Parker Carrie Compton Maude Cunningham and Fanny Vickers. Final appointment was paused pending attorney general opinion on potential conflict with a board member genealogy. Additional hires for science mathematics history and a seventh grade principal to be elected June 3.
Former Chicago resident Mr W R Ek has rented a Lindsey building on the East Side of the square and will open a candy factory on or about June first. He will sell wholesale and retail in the coming days.
The Cham ber of Commerce plans the third trade excursion to Gap on Thursday June 5 with a basket picnic and talks by Prof Holloway H J Armstrong Homer D Wade and Dr Rutherford. Ice water lemonade soda and music by the Comanche Silver Cornet Band accompany the day. Ladies invited bring dinner and enjoy a day out to aid Comanche county development.
The city of Comanche hosts protracted meetings starting Sunday June 1 and another in July. The Chief Exponent highlights the event as a valuable community activity, bringing experts and respected workers to speak on education religion and social topics. Citizens are urged to give fair hearing and hospitable reception.
Comanche Lodge No. 154, K of P, met in a new hall last night with a large turnout of Pythians. Regular work plus First and Second Ranks were conferred. Reports on the Grand Lodge session at Corpus Christi were given by S. C. Findley and Jerome P. Kearby. The castle hall is praised as one of the finest in the state and will be dedicated after new furniture arrives.
Slightly damaged corn meal available for cattle hogs and poultry at Bolding Co warehouse. Stock will move quickly. interested buyers should inquire at once.
A call for concerted citizen effort outlines needed upgrades in Comanche including street lights sidewalks streets water and sewer lines school facilities and a city hall. It cites Bonham’s charter driven improvements and asks who will join in to fund build and mobilize labor for progress.
Theo Bishop and Miss Ethel Harrison wed in a quiet ceremony May 22 at the bride's parents home Mr. and Mrs. Sam Harrison.
Washington society notes say Mrs. Oscar Cal laway issued luncheon invitations at the Congressional Club in honor of Mrs. Davis S. Houston wife of the Secretary of Agriculture.
The Civic League will meet Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. All members are urged to attend as important business will be transacted.
Mr E C Carswell and Mrs Jennie Gollabart surprised many in town by marrying last Monday evening at the Methodist parsonage. Rev C L Cartwright officiated. Both are prominent young residents who have recently relocated here.
A note speaks of many friends sending best wishes and congratulations to accompany a milestone or celebration. The message emphasizes warmth, support, and communal goodwill from a group of well wishers.
Miss Kate Rogers and Mr T J Cunningham were married in the Fairfield Inn parlors by Rev J N McFarlane. The ceremony featured fern and flower decorations and a breakfast for guests. The couple left for their future home in Stephenville Texas accompanied by family and friends.
A persuasive pitch to local merchants and professionals in Comanche to invest in newspaper advertising. It claims a 30,000 resident market reachable via the Chief Exponent and urges an advertising campaign as a profitable, scalable investment with a phone call offered for facts and figures.
The Chief-Exponent Circulation reports over 3000 sworn readers, claiming the lowest advertising cost in West Texas. Circulation figure positions the paper as a budget option for advertisers seeking broad local reach.
The United States Census report shows Comanche county farm property valued at 17,153,936 with land composing 71 percent and buildings 12 percent. Texas totals reach 2,218,645,164 with land 74 percent and increases of 191 percent in Comanche and 130 percent statewide over the decade.
A Sunday program centers on Foreign Missions with morning worship including the Lord's Supper and a sermon by Bro. Hardison of Brady. A Bible school symposium led by W. Davis of Brownwood, choir led by Prof. Holloway, and special songs by Mrs. Dunlap precede an afternoon feast and evening devotions led by Brother Baxter.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the First Methodist church will hold a dinner at the Chamber of Commerce building this Saturday. All are invited to attend.
The Ladies' Civic League planted flowers in cement receptacles lining sidewalks around the courthouse lawns. The effort aims to enhance civic beauty and attractivity of the public square through proper care of the blooms.
6000 pounds of slightly damaged corn meal offered by lt Bolding & Co for cow hog and chicken feed first come first served at the warehouse location. The notice emphasizes farm use and a limited quantity.
Mr Hungry Man is summoned to appear at a dinner hosted by the Methodist ladies at the Chamber of Commerce building on Saturday. The notice calls for attendance and reflects a church community event linked to local organizing efforts.
Circulation considered, the Chief Exponent advertising rates are less than one half the rates of any competitor in this territory. Every merchant in Comanche who has anything of value to offer to the trading public should have an advertisement in the Chief Exponent each week.
The Texas mule gains prominence with 7,335 mules on Comanche County farms valued at 419 dollars. Of these, 6,825 are mature, 381 yearling and 129 spring colts. Urban holdings total 176 mules worth 25 145 dollars. Statewide, 709 321 mules exist with rural 675 558 and urban 33 763. Males on farms are valued at 73 979 145 dollars and urban males at 4 123 183.
Comanche public schools end a record term with twenty two seniors and the entire previous junior class earning diplomas. The high school play The Fifteenth of January impressed audiences at the auditorium under Mrs. R W Scurry. Commencement sermon by Rev C L Cartwright filled the high school with overflow crowds.
A Saturday meal offer invites attendees to a family style dinner with all you can eat for 25 cents.
L T Cunningham and T N Burton announce they will purchase all fat hogs delivered here by June ninth. The notice urges local farmers to bring hogs for sale to the designated buyer.
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